Jerry P. Draayer

Background

Draayer, Jerry P. was born on August 18, 1942 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of Bert H. and Hattie (Kuiters) Draayer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1968.

Career

Research associate, Niels Bohr Institute, Copenhagen, 1968-1969; research associate, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1969-1973; research associate, U. Rochester, New York, 1973-1975; assistant professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1975-1978; associate professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1978-1983; professor physics, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1983; department chairman, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1985; professor computer science, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1988. Researcher in nuclear theory and computational science. Invited lecturer over 40 national and international conferences.

Achievements

• Jerry P. Draayer has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute Physics, Southeastern Universities Research Association (Executive Committee since 1988).

Connections

Married Lois Vivian Van Wyk, August 22, 1964. Children: Leah, Sarah, Martha.

Father:

Bert H. Draayer

Mother:

Hattie (Kuiters) Draayer

Spouse:

Lois Vivian Van Wyk

child:

Sarah Draayer

child:

Leah Draayer

child:

Martha Draayer